punch in the mouth
Example Sentences
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Robert A. Iger gave Disney’s corporate critics the equivalent of a punch in the mouth on Wednesday.
From New York Times ● Feb. 8, 2023
The winner of Super Bowl LVI Sunday between the Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium will be decided by something as obvious as a punch in the mouth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2022
“It was good to get a punch in the mouth early on to remind us that it’s not going to be a cakewalk,” Durant said of the exhibition losses.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 24, 2021
On the other hand, as Mike Tyson almost said, everyone has momentum until they get a punch in the mouth.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 4, 2019
Of course, the irony of Bellerive's relatively "short" 7,300 yards is that a venue that was a pushover for the tour players would still be a punch in the mouth for the average club golfer.
From Golf Digest ● Aug. 13, 2018
